[{"id":162736668733,"handle":"awe-tuning","title":"AWE Tuning","updated_at":"2026-06-05T13:45:47-07:00","body_html":"\u003cdiv class=\"page-title\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWELCOME TO AWE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are in the business of performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAWE has one vision: To Unlock Performance. From award-winning handcrafted performance exhausts to track-tested carbon fiber intakes and performance intercoolers, AWE innovates, designs, manufactures, retails and distributes AWE brand performance products globally through its preferred network of dealers, online and from its state-of-the-art headquarters outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since 1991, AWE's elite team of researchers, engineers, innovators and drivers have track-tested and introduced premium performance upgrades for some of the finest automobiles in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe in-house advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA recent carbon fiber intake had over 350 in-house hours of development and testing behind it. Needless to say, our people are fanatically committed to the business of performance. By controlling every facet of development we are able to guarantee effectiveness and quality like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur laboratory is as much our CAD tools as it is our CNC machine as it is our official-tuner-status at New Jersey Motorsports Park. It’s all part of our DNA, from prototyping to manufacturing to testing. The bottom line, in-house means in control – and that’s where you want to be. \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awe-tuning.com\/company\/awe-facility-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTake a tour of the facility\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur vision\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut simply, our company culture revolves around one vision: To Unlock Performance. You have it in there... it's just about unlocking it. With every CAD rendering and every test run, we ask ourselves, \"Can this be better? Can we unlock more performance?\" Whether we're choosing the next intercooler design or fabricating one of our signature 180 Technology® exhausts, we are fanatics and enthusiasts, committed to performance, all without ever sacrificing any of the practicality that you've come to rely on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn other words, our mission is to become the most trusted partner in precision automotive engineering for enthusiasts like you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2020-08-22T16:43:46-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"AWE Tuning"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2020-08-22T16:43:44-07:00","alt":"AWE Tuning","width":140,"height":140,"src":"\/\/www.hkptuning.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/awe2.jpg?v=1633558516"}},{"id":436388004053,"handle":"intercoolers","updated_at":"2026-06-08T18:21:15-07:00","published_at":"2024-04-06T09:45:11-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":null,"published_scope":"web","title":"Intercoolers","body_html":null},{"id":162541895741,"handle":"performance-intercoolers-charge-air-coolers","title":"Performance Intercoolers \/ Charge Air Coolers","updated_at":"2026-06-08T18:21:15-07:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Intercooler, or \"charge-air cooler\", is an air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used commonly on turbocharged and supercharged engines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Intercooler cools the air compressed by the turbo or supercharger reducing the temperature and increases the density of the air supplied to the engine allowing you and or your tuner to a run a more aggressive tune and hold power over longer period of time . A tune however is not mandatory if you install a performance upgraded Intercooler. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-08-05T13:35:55-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Intercooler"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Intercooler Kit"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Intercooler Ducting"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Intercooler Kits"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Intercooler Pipe Kits"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Intercoolers"},{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Charge Cooler Cover"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2020-08-05T13:54:15-07:00","alt":"Performance Intercoolers Charge Air Coolers","width":1920,"height":1080,"src":"\/\/www.hkptuning.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/intercooler.jpg?v=1633556220"}}]
And in 2012, AWE introduced carbon fiber shrouds to the mix, producing a lighter, and more aesthetically appealing kit as well. The bulk of the AWE side mount intercooler testing was conducted on S4s with the previously available AWE RSK04 kit installed. This is important to consider, given that as boost rises, so will boost drop due to core restriction. Thus, an intercooler can perform well at relatively low boost levels but can begin to perform worse than stock if the boost drop is high enough to negate any gains seen from temperature drops. Not only did AWE want the Audi 2.7T Performance Intercooler Kit to be clearly superior to the RS4 unit performance, but AWE also ensured that it would require very little modification to the US spec Audi 2.7T models during fitment. The RS4 intercooler units are made to fit the Europe only RS4 and mating them to a US spec 2.7T model requires significant cutting of both the intercoolers and the vehicle itself. The AWE design can be fitted in less than half the time of the typical RS4 kit. This means paying less for labor charges. Since RS4 units were never intended to be used on the US S4 chassis, extensive modifying or tweaking of the areas around the intercoolers is needed to force fitment. The AWE Audi 2.7T Performance Intercooler Kit was designed and built to fit the US S4 chassis, resulting in a much better, cleaner fit with very little modification required. Some key fitment detail differences between the AWE Audi 2.7T Performance Intercooler Kit and the RS4 "kits:" 100% coverage of the core face with AWE Carbon Fiber air ducts. RS4 kits leave gaps around face that lets cooling air escape. No modification needed to the engine belly tray with our design. Cores are secure and supported. Please note, the AWE Audi 2.7T Performance Intercooler Kit is for racing use only. ** NOTE: In order to fit A6 or allroad models, minimal trimming of the bumper and shrouds is necessary.
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